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| 925 | CLEVELAND | +150 | Ov 9,+110 | +145 | Ov 9,+110 | | 926 | KANSAS CITY | -160 | Un 9,-130 | -155 | Un 9,-130 |
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| All Games | 8-11 | -1.5 | 9-9 | 4.5 | 0.245 | 0.318 | 4.8 | 0.242 | 0.316 | | Road Games | 6-5 | +2.9 | 3-7 | 5.4 | 0.270 | 0.339 | 3.7 | 0.211 | 0.307 | | vs Right-handed Starters | 4-5 | -0.4 | 3-6 | 4.6 | 0.253 | 0.341 | 4.4 | 0.250 | 0.323 | | Past 7 Games | 3-4 | -1.4 | 3-3 | 5.3 | 0.265 | 0.341 | 4.3 | 0.255 | 0.325 | | Grass Games | 5-8 | -3.5 | 7-5 | 4.4 | 0.241 | 0.320 | 5.3 | 0.261 | 0.323 | | Night Games | 5-8 | -2.2 | 6-7 | 3.8 | 0.231 | 0.308 | 5.2 | 0.248 | 0.323 | | Division | 3-2 | +1.2 | 1-4 | 3.2 | 0.186 | 0.249 | 2.4 | 0.192 | 0.250 |
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| All Games | 4.5 | 0.245 | 0.318 | 19 | 653 | 160 | 68 | 25 | 0.04 | 81 | 70 | 157 | 10 | 135 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 14 | | Road Games | 5.4 | 0.270 | 0.339 | 11 | 397 | 107 | 46 | 17 | 0.04 | 57 | 42 | 85 | 8 | 83 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 8 | | Righty Starters | 4.6 | 0.253 | 0.341 | 9 | 316 | 80 | 27 | 10 | 0.03 | 38 | 42 | 78 | 6 | 71 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 7 |
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| All Games | 2.73 | 1.152 | 66 | 25 | 20 | 56 | 8 | 20 | 73 | 3-0 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% | | Road Games | 1.54 | 1.114 | 35 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 2 | 15 | 37 | 3-0 | 4 | 2 | 66.7% |
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| All Games | 11-8 | +4.9 | 8-11 | 4.3 | 0.268 | 0.318 | 3.5 | 0.232 | 0.295 | | Home Games | 4-2 | +1.6 | 2-4 | 3.7 | 0.274 | 0.316 | 3.0 | 0.205 | 0.272 | | vs Left-handed Starters | 2-3 | -0.3 | 2-3 | 3.4 | 0.236 | 0.296 | 4.2 | 0.240 | 0.291 | | Past 7 Games | 4-3 | +3 | 4-3 | 4.1 | 0.266 | 0.316 | 3.7 | 0.232 | 0.308 | | Grass Games | 11-8 | +4.9 | 8-11 | 4.3 | 0.268 | 0.318 | 3.5 | 0.232 | 0.295 | | Night Games | 3-5 | -2 | 5-3 | 4.0 | 0.245 | 0.289 | 4.5 | 0.211 | 0.304 | | Division | 5-3 | +2.7 | 3-5 | 3.9 | 0.262 | 0.314 | 2.7 | 0.234 | 0.298 |
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| All Games | 4.3 | 0.268 | 0.318 | 19 | 653 | 175 | 54 | 11 | 0.02 | 79 | 48 | 126 | 16 | 128 | 21 | 12 | 16 | 11 | | Home Games | 3.7 | 0.274 | 0.316 | 6 | 197 | 54 | 16 | 2 | 0.01 | 22 | 12 | 28 | 3 | 41 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | | Lefty Starters | 3.4 | 0.236 | 0.296 | 5 | 165 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 0.01 | 17 | 14 | 35 | 7 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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| All Games | 2.89 | 1.114 | 46.7 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 6 | 22 | 55 | 4-3 | 8 | 2 | 80% | | Home Games | 0.00 | 0.858 | 11.7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 1-0 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
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| 4/13/2013 | MCALLISTER(R) | CHI WHITE SOX | SALE(L) | 9-4 | W | +115 | 7.5 un | O | 9 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | | 4/14/2013 | MYERS(R) | CHI WHITE SOX | PEAVY(R) | 1-3 | L | +115 | 8 un | U | 6 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 0 | | 4/16/2013 | JIMENEZ(R) | BOSTON | DOUBRONT(L) | 2-7 | L | +105 | 8 un | O | 6 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 | | 4/17/2013 | MASTERSON(R) | BOSTON | ACEVES(R) | 3-6 | L | -130 | 8 un | O | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 0 | | 4/18/2013 | MCALLISTER(R) | BOSTON | LESTER(L) | 3-6 | L | +110 | 8 ov | O | 6 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 0 | | 4/19/2013 | MYERS(R) | @ HOUSTON | HARRELL(R) | 2-3 | L | -115 | 8.5 ov | U | 8 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | | 4/20/2013 | KAZMIR(L) | @ HOUSTON | HUMBER(R) | 19-6 | W | -110 | 8.5 ov | O | 22 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 3 | | 4/21/2013 | JIMENEZ(R) | @ HOUSTON | BEDARD(L) | 5-4 | W | -105 | 9 un | P | 11 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | | 4/22/2013 | MASTERSON(R) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | AXELROD(R) | 3-2 | W | -120 | 8.5 un | U | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | | 4/24/2013 | MCALLISTER(R) | @ CHI WHITE SOX | QUINTANA(L) | 2-3 | L | 125 | 7.5 ov | U | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 | | 4/27/2013 | KAZMIR(L) | @ KANSAS CITY | SANTANA(R) | | | 4/28/2013 | | @ KANSAS CITY | | | | 4/28/2013 | | @ KANSAS CITY | | | | 4/29/2013 | KLUBER(R) | @ KANSAS CITY | DAVIS(R) | | | 4/30/2013 | MCALLISTER(R) | PHILADELPHIA | HALLADAY(R) | | | 5/1/2013 | KAZMIR(L) | PHILADELPHIA | LEE(L) | | | 5/3/2013 | | MINNESOTA | | | | 5/4/2013 | | MINNESOTA | | |
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| 4/13/2013 | SHIELDS(R) | TORONTO | DICKEY(R) | 2-3 | L | -135 | 7.5 un | U | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | | 4/14/2013 | SANTANA(R) | TORONTO | MORROW(R) | 3-2 | W | -120 | 8.5 un | U | 10 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 0 | | 4/16/2013 | GUTHRIE(R) | @ ATLANTA | MEDLEN(R) | 3-6 | L | 165 | 7 un | O | 9 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | | 4/17/2013 | DAVIS(R) | @ ATLANTA | MINOR(L) | 1-0 | W | 155 | 7.5 un | U | 8 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | | 4/20/2013 | SHIELDS(R) | @ BOSTON | BUCHHOLZ(R) | 3-4 | L | 125 | 8 un | U | 10 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | | 4/21/2013 | SANTANA(R) | @ BOSTON | DEMPSTER(R) | 4-2 | W | 140 | 8 un | U | 8 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 0 | | 4/21/2013 | GUTHRIE(R) | @ BOSTON | WEBSTER(R) | 5-4 | W | 140 | 8 un | O | 9 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 1 | | 4/24/2013 | DAVIS(R) | @ DETROIT | SCHERZER(R) | 5-7 | L | 170 | 7.5 un | O | 8 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 0 | | 4/25/2013 | SHIELDS(R) | @ DETROIT | VERLANDER(R) | 8-3 | W | 165 | 7 un | O | 14 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | | 4/27/2013 | SANTANA(R) | CLEVELAND | KAZMIR(L) | | | 4/28/2013 | | CLEVELAND | | | | 4/28/2013 | | CLEVELAND | | | | 4/29/2013 | DAVIS(R) | CLEVELAND | KLUBER(R) | | | 4/30/2013 | SHIELDS(R) | TAMPA BAY | COBB(R) | | | 5/1/2013 | SANTANA(R) | TAMPA BAY | HELLICKSON(R) | | | 5/2/2013 | GUTHRIE(R) | TAMPA BAY | HERNANDEZ(R) | | | 5/3/2013 | | CHI WHITE SOX | | | | 5/4/2013 | | CHI WHITE SOX | | |
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| |  | CLEVELAND: HITTING: SS ASDRUBAL CABRERA's reinvented swing, modeled after Ben Zobrist, likely led to his power surge. OF GRADY SIZEMORE is back on a one-year deal, so he has plenty of financial incentive to stay healthy. But he will begin the season on the DL after back surgery. OF SHELLEY DUNCAN is expected to get more playing time in replacing Sizemore, but speedy OF EZEQUIEL CARRERA is also waiting for his shot. Injuries and off-the-field issues spoiled OF SHIN SOO-CHOO's 2011, but there's a good chance he bounces back . . . OF MICHAEL BRANTLEY does everything well enough to get a regular gig in center. C CARLOS SANTANA is developing into a middle-of-the-order run producer. DH TRAVIS HAFNER can't be trusted to stay healthy or to produce power numbers. After another down year, 1B MATT LaPORTA will have to sit and watch CASEY KOTCHMAN start at first more often than not. 3B LONNIE CHISENHALL will get his chance to play every day, but dwindling production the past two years is a concern. 2B JASON KIPNIS will get first crack at second base. He's got nice pop for a middle infielder.
STARTING PITCHING: JUSTIN MASTERSON's strikeout rate continues to decline, and he still gets hit hard by lefties. Still, his strong groundball rate guarantees he's a solid middle-of-the-rotation arm at worst. His velocity dropped last year, and there's no telling if UBALDO JIMENEZ will ever regain his early 2010 form. He's the definition of high-risk, high-reward. DEREK LOWE was a decent middle-of-the-rotation arm in the National League, but now he must adjust to facing superior A.L. lineups . . . Healthy again, JOSH TOMLIN will remain in the rotation. He's hittable, throwing strikes and relying on his defense. Former Twins hurler KEVIN SLOWEY rounds out the staff. Although he posted a 6.67 ERA last year, Slowey has exhibited pinpoint control in his career with just 84 walks in 532.2 innings, tallying a .470 K-to-BB ratio. JEANMAR GOMEZ is a decent minor league arm, but his ceiling is low (long term and in the immediate future). CARLOS CARRASCO may not pitch in the bigs this year after Tommy John surgery.
RELIEF PITCHING: CHRIS PEREZ is entrenched as the closer, but he was a bit of a disappointment last season. His velocity dropped slightly, and his strikeout rate fell off a cliff. If Perez gets hurt, VINNIE PESTANO is next in line for saves. He may be undersized, but his stuff is overpowering. TONY SIPP proved he can get out righties too, but his value is as a lefty-on-lefty guy. Ditto for sidearmer JOE SMITH, who is deadly on righties. But it would be a surprise if he shut down lefties for a second straight year. RAFAEL PEREZ has been hampered by shoulder soreness in Spring Training, but the lefty should once again be serviceable in the late innings this year. | | KANSAS CITY: HITTING: With Melky Cabrera gone, OF LORENZO CAIN will get first crack at leadoff and centerfield. If he falters, speedster JASON BOURGEOIS, vet MITCH MAIER and prospect WIL MYERS are waiting. Former Brewer YUNIESKY BETANCOURT will start at 2B and has good life in his bat for a middle infielder. OF ALEX GORDON may not hit for average, but his approach and power are there. DH BILLY BUTLER is rock solid, but it's fair to wonder whether his power will ever progress. 1B ERIC HOSMER has MVP-type upside, and he's on the verge of figuring out MLB pitching. OF JEFF FRANCOEUR still chases too many bad pitches, but the organization likes him and he still has some pop and speed. 3B MIKE MOUSTAKAS is too good for the minors, but he still hasn't caught up to major-league pitching. There's a good chance he finds his groove this year. C HUMBERTO QUINTERO will be the main backstop with BRAYAN PENA backing him up. Speedy SS ALCIDES ESCOBAR's bat hasn't caught up to his glove.
STARTING PITCHING: K.C. once again hopes this is the year LUKE HOCHEVAR puts it all together. His velocity picked up late last year, allowing him to be more than a groundball guy. Lefty BRUCE CHEN's late-career renaissance continues. He'll be a reliable veteran arm in the middle of K.C.'s rotation again. FELIPE PAULINO has the biggest upside in this rotation. He's always had one of MLB's best fastballs. His problem was that, when he missed (which has been often), it was usually belt-high and over the middle of the plate. If he hits his spots as he did late last year, he's got potential. But Paulino will start the season on the DL with a sore elbow. The Royals hope to solve JONATHAN SANCHEZ's command issues. The lefty is a risk, but has legitimate No. 3 potential. Top prospect DANNY DUFFY will get every chance to pitch his way into the Opening Day rotation.
RELIEF PITCHING: JOAKIM SORIA is out for the season with Tommy John surgery, leaving GREG HOLLAND to pick up closer duties. Holland was the Royals' best bullpen arm in 2011 and his stuff has always been nearly unhittable. It's just a matter of whether last year's vastly improved walk rate was for real. JONATHAN BROXTON was a disaster last season, but he'll be given every chance to become the No. 2 guy in this bullpen because of his experience in Los Angeles. AARON CROW was a first-round pick (twice) for his college career as a starter, but wore down late last year, and walked too many batters. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER AL PREVIEW (CLEVELAND-KANSAS CITY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Indians-Royals Preview* ========================
By MATT BEARDMORE STATS Writer
Cleveland (8-11) at Kansas City (11-8), 7:10 p.m. EDT
Kansas City Royals newcomer Ervin Santana has overcome slow starts in each of his last three outings.
Santana's former teammate, Scott Kazmir, hopes he'll be able to bounce back from a rough season-opening performance for the Cleveland Indians.
He'll get that chance Saturday night against the AL Central-leading Royals, who open a season high-tying 10-game homestand with this four-game series after Friday night's matchup was postponed by rain.
Since surrendering four runs in his Royals debut - a 5-2 road loss to the Chicago White Sox on April 3 - Santana (2-1, 2.48 ERA) has given up four runs in 23 innings. All of those were plated in the first inning of his three starts.
"Once he gets settled in, he gets on a nice roll," manager Ned Yost said after Santana threw seven innings of two-run ball in Sunday's 4-2 win at Boston.
The former Los Angeles Angel has walked five while striking out 26.
"When I don't give any walks, it gives me more opportunity to attack the zone and work more comfortably," Santana told the Royals' official website.
Kazmir (0-0, 16.20) admitted he was "a little jittery" in a 19-6 win at Houston last Saturday when he gave up six runs and eight hits over 3 1-3 innings. It was his first appearance since April 3, 2011, at Kansas City, where he gave up five runs in 1 2-3 innings of a 12-9, 13-inning defeat. The Angels put the left-hander on the disabled list less than a week after that outing - his only one of 2011 - then released him two months later.
Kazmir spent last season pitching in the Atlantic League, and his 2013 season debut was pushed back due to an oblique injury.
"Overall, stuff I can take out of this start and bring into my next start is what not to do, I guess," he said.
Indians first baseman Mark Reynolds needs to maintain his approach at the plate. He's hitting .375 (6 for 16) with two homers and a team-best six RBIs in the last five games.
"Typically, Mark, when he's started out well, those have been his bigger years," manager Terry Francona told MLB's official website of Reynolds, who leads the club with seven homers and 19 RBIs.
Left fielder Alex Gordon could be on his way to one with the Royals (11-8). His batting average has been well above .300 since the first week of the season, and now he's starting to deliver some power, hitting both of his home runs during the last three games.
Gordon's first career grand slam was the big blow in the 10th inning as Kansas City capped a 4-3 trip with an 8-3 win over Detroit on Thursday.
Gordon hit .333 with three homers - tied with Billy Butler and Eric Hosmer for the team lead - and 11 RBIs against the Indians last season. Kansas City won 10 of 18 in this divisional matchup.
Cleveland (8-11) ended a five-game skid at Kansas City and seven-game slide in the series with a 15-4 victory in its last game visiting the Royals on Sept. 23.
Santana dropped two of his three starts against the Indians last year to fall to 2-8 with a 4.71 ERA in 14 matchups. However, one of those victories was a no-hitter July 27, 2011, at Cleveland.
Friday's game will be made up Sunday as part of a day-night doubleheader.
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| | Last Updated: 4/16/2024 2:59:26 AM EST. |
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